South Seas Island Family Update
A brief note mentions Salote and Greels in a local family update from the South Islands area, referencing a father figure and the surrounding community.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1942
Page
5
A brief note mentions Salote and Greels in a local family update from the South Islands area, referencing a father figure and the surrounding community.
Betty Lou Hodgson of Des Plaines Illinois is chosen by Drake University Iowa fraternity men as their ideal girl Miss Hodgson, a Des Plaines sophomore five feet three inches tall and 110 pounds. Earlier last spring she was named Mrs America by cadets at Randolph Field Texas.
Miss Ruth Powers and LaVerne Miller were married by Rev Cal Heidt at four Friday afternoon. The couple will live at 34 West Bend Street after a short wedding trip. Miller is of Erie Road, Powers daughter of Ray Powers, an office star at Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. Guests included sister and brother-in-law Mrs G M Davis. Numerous locals visited Erie and Jamestown for Thanksgiving and related events.
Lon Sillaway daughter of Mr and Mrs L Sillaway became the bride of Frank C Green of this city. The ceremony occurred today at Sherman with Mr and Mrs Harvey Bromley in attendance.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor held its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol in Ta o'élock last evening. Twenty four members attended and elected new officers. After adjournment the group practiced for the Christmas cantata and a snack was served.
Miss Mary Sturdivant and Miss Helen Reyda hosted the Raveling Club at the Sturdevant residence last evening. Members included Mrs. Richard Winans, Mrs. Robert Tripp, Mrs. Milton Morris, Miss Mary Dean Roseh, and Miss Autumn Colby. A pleasant evening concluded with a delicious lunch served by the hostesses.
Miss Elya Owens is feted on her birthday with friends gathering at her Euclid Street home. The event features a sequence of gifts and a pumpkin pie lunch. Attendees include Elizabeth Newman of Spartansburg, David Newman of San Dies, Galif., Kathryn Dorshel, Alberta McElroy, and Robert Hinkley.
The Girl Scouts of Troan No 1o of the Presbyterian church met last evening in the church gymnasium with twenty five Scouts in attendance. The meeting featured a sonar fest with scouting songs and new songs were learned.
Madame Chigne Kal-Sher, famed leader in China’s wartime mobilization, is in America for treatment of injuries suffered five years ago when a vehicle she rode in was fired upon by Japanese forces. A White House release says she will meet President and Mrs. Roosevelt after her care.
Marriage of Miss Bertha Kork of Warren and Paul Goodman of Corry took place in the Evangelical Lutheran chapel Warren with Rev Waener officiating. The couple will reside in Corry where the bridegroom is a defense plant police officer.
Mae Daly, long a Miss Daly, rises to the top as assistant secretary at the New York Cotton Exchange. The Richmond Missouri born worker has spent nine years rising through committees and secretarial duties. She will supervise women employees, record minutes, and interact more with the public and members, reflecting changing attitudes as women increasingly invest and assume business roles.
The regular salary of the President of the United States is $75000 per year with an additional $25000 allotted for traveling and entertainment expenses.
The marriage of John Toczek, brother of Mrs. George Savko of Columbus, to Miss Alice Beach of Brooklyn took place on November 23 in Brooklyn. Toczek serves as a yeoman in the Coast Guard and is stationed in New York City.
A crowd of about three hundred attended last night’s concert at United Brethren in Christchurch. Oslo singer Eiven Bjornstad presented a program of seated songs by himself and others, with Mrs Jerrold Lansberry of the local church as accompanist. This marked his second Christchurch appearance, signaling another likely return.
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